[Elecraft] USB to RS-232 Interfaces for my K-2

[Michael Walker]

I've used it on 8.1.  If you check FTDI's web site, you will that drivers
are available.

Commercially, we have stopped using anything under $25 as they can be
problematic at best.  And, it is a PITA when you move it from 1 usb port to
another and the com port number changes.  It doesn't happen with these ones.

Mike va3mw


On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 7:38 PM, Ken Miller K6CTW <k6ctw at earthlink.net>
wrote:

>  Mike - Great idea, and it would be nice, but that device isn'y certified
> for Win 8.1 which is the underlying OS on the new laptop.  Found one on the
> usbgear.com website that should work OK and is only ~$17!
>
> Have a great week!  73 - ken
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Walker
> Sent: Jan 5, 2015 8:57 AM
> To: Ken Miller K6CTW , "Elecraft at mailman.qth.net"
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] USB to RS-232 Interfaces for my K-2
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Serial-Adapter-Retention-ICUSB2321F/dp/B004ZMYTYC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1420477016&sr=8-7&keywords=rs232+startech
>
> Hi has port retention which is very handy.
>
> Mike va3mw
>
> On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 11:52 AM, Ken Miller K6CTW <k6ctw at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> With the purchase of a new computer (a laptop) after my old one (8 yrs
>> old) finally gave up the ghost, I am confronted with a new issue.  Those
>> nice RS-232 ports are no longer available.  Since that means using an
>> adaptor to convert from USB to RS-232 to control the K-2, what brands have
>> been found to work and more specifically, which should be rejected as
>> non-functional?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any/all help/comments/etc.
>>
>> Ken Miller, K6CTW   K-2 # 455
>>
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